Lancang-Mekong Cooperation sets new benchmarks for modernization
On December 25, a five-year plan of action (2023-2027) to deepen economic and social cooperation was jointly endorsed by leaders of six Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) states including China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam at the fourth LMC Leaders’ Meeting, virtually held under the theme ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416587/lancang-mekong-cooperation-sets-new-benchmarks-for-modernization/
Phnom Penh villas declining
For many years, Phnom Penh’s villas have represented the most attractive and obvious options for both commercial and residential use in the city, but experts say the number of villas available is on the decline. The stock of villas is decreasing, due to the demolition and ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/Real-Estate/phnom-penh-villas-declining.html
Joint venture will take part in oil explorations
Malaysia-based Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad has tied up with Rex International Holding Pte Ltd to participate in exploration opportunities in Cambodia and 10 other countries across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a statement released last Thursday. Hibiscus’s wholly owned subsidiary Orient Hibiscus Sdn Bhd and Rex International ...
Cambodia, China committed to raising bilateral trade to $10 bn by 2023
Cambodia’s export of goods to China saw a significant rise, valued over $1.1 billion in the third quarter this year—a year-on-year increase of 52.74 per cent, according to figures from the former’s ministry of commerce. Both sides are committed to raising bilateral trade to $10 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966092/cambodia-china-committed-to-raising-bilateral-trade-to-10-bn-by-2023/
Cambodia’s economy slated to grow 6% in 2023
Cambodia’s economy is predicted to grow by roughly six percent in 2023 despite global challenges, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-economy-slated-to-grow-6-in-2023
Salt production up nearly 150 percent in 2023
Kampot and Kep provinces produced 81,154 tonnes of salt last year, 148.9 percent increase over 32,900 tonnes in 2022, a Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation report showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444693/salt-production-up-nearly-150-percent-in-2023/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Natural protected areas in Cambodia (1993-2023)”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Natural protected areas in Cambodia (1993-2023)” adding 1 new map feature in Stung Treng Province from Sub-decree no. 197 on the establishment of Stung Treng Protection Landscape. This dataset contains data on eight types of protected ...
The New Asian Century
With growing uncertainty in the US economy and an unfolding fiscal and debt crisis in the Eurozone after the global recession in 2008, Asia is expected to continue leading the global recovery. Under such circumstances, the 21st Century is emerging as the “New Asian Century”, ...
Protesters try new tactics
Rocks were hurled, fires lit, hostages taken and the message delivered in no uncertain terms last week: Cambodians are increasingly willing to use violence against companies that intimidate them or ignore their demands. Twice – in Svay Rieng and Kampong Cham provinces – garment workers pelted ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012022754739/National-news/protesters-try-new-tactics.html
New KWP president named
The former senior adviser to the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), Kong Korm, has been named the honorary president of the Khmer Will Party (KWP). The appointment came after Korm and his son Kong Bora became the first of 118 banned senior CNRP ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/new-kwp-president-named
New forestry committee formed
The government has created a new national committee to tackle forest land clearing and grabbing. However, the move was immediately shot down by a prominent forest activist who said it would be ineffective, given the systemic collusion between the authorities and land grabbers. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-forestry-committee-formed
Government establishes new district
The government has established a new district in Kampong Thom province called “Taing Kouk”, consisting of eight communes carved out of Baray district, in the province. Prime Minister Hun Sen signed the sub-decree on January 8 and it was obtained by The Post on Tuesday. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-establishes-new-district
New scrutiny for centres
Unlicensed orphanages have six months to register with the government under new legislation that also strictly defines the circumstances under which children can live at such facilities.The sub-decree “management on children care centres” signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on September 11 sets out nine ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-scrutiny-centres
New tax payment center
The Ministry of Economy and Finance in partnership with Cambodian Public Bank Plc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday, establishing the bank as the Ministry’s prime tax collecting institution nationwide. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26108/new-tax-payment-center/
New parties to register
As Cambodia inches closer to the 2017 commune elections, the Interior Ministry has implored all of the Kingdom’s political parties to get their affairs in order and finish the necessary paperwork so their organization is listed on the ballot. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27603/new-parties-to-register/
New pangolin protections announced
Yesterday was hailed as a “good day for pangolins” after a meeting of signatories to the CITES wildlife protection treaty decided to move the Asian species of “scaly anteater” to the agreement’s Appendix 1 category, which bans all commercial trade in the small mammals in ...
Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-pangolin-protections-announced
Larryta buys new fords
As demand for pan-Cambodian transport increases, transport company Larryta Car Rental Express announced yesterday that it was increasing its fleet of minibuses by another 12 after signing an agreement with Ford Transit importer, RMA Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28510/larryta-buys-new-fords/
New maid training DIY
Cambodian recruitment agencies are drawing up more extensive training programs for maids being sent to Malaysia following a lifting of a ban on the practice in December. ...
Sen David and Charles Rollet
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-maid-training-diy
New NEC members approved
The National Assembly approved the replacement of three members of the National Election Committee yesterday. It also recognized 16 new members of parliament from the ruling CPP. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094772/new-nec-members-approved/
Apsara gets new partner
The Apsara Authority announced yesterday that it will begin sharing preservation knowledge and collaborating in restorations with the city officials behind Beijing’s ancient Imperial City. Officials from Cambodia’s heritage preservation authority met with Du Jingxin, an official from Beijing’s Xicheng district, to discuss ways the ...
Danielle Keeton-Olsen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/apsara-gets-new-partner